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Cedar Breaks Sunrise, UT 9-09http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16794359468/
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When folks check out the National Parks in Utah (there are 5!), they often neglect Cedar Breaks National Monument. Oh what they miss. I believe the Breaks have more color to them then Bryce. See the last picture for an explanation of the name of this place.</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:11:08 -07002009-08-31T08:35:41-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1679435946837.641809 -112.82943337.641809-112.82943312590271Cedar Breaks Sunrise, UT 9-09<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
When folks check out the National Parks in Utah (there are 5!), they often neglect Cedar Breaks National Monument. Oh what they miss. I believe the Breaks have more color to them then Bryce. See the last picture for an explanation of the name of this place.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)usa landscapes utah redrocks badlands canyons forestfires cedars cedarbreaksnationalmonument junipers dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enSmoke in Cedar Breaks, UT 9-09http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16795888969/
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The morning we drove up to Cedar City where we turned east to get to Bryce and Cedar Breaks, we passed a major forest fire. When we got to the Breaks the smoke from this fire (at least 50 miles away) had drifted down into the canyon. (See picture 3rd from last for an explanation on the name of this National Monument.)</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:11:08 -07002009-08-31T09:15:23-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1679588896937.641809 -112.82943337.641809-112.82943312590271Smoke in Cedar Breaks, UT 9-09<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
The morning we drove up to Cedar City where we turned east to get to Bryce and Cedar Breaks, we passed a major forest fire. When we got to the Breaks the smoke from this fire (at least 50 miles away) had drifted down into the canyon. (See picture 3rd from last for an explanation on the name of this National Monument.)</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)usa landscapes utah smoke redrocks badlands canyons forestfires cedars cedarbreaksnationalmonument junipers dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enFence on American River, CA 8-10http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16969678575/
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Some pioneer, likely a gold miner, made a home along the American River during the gold rush days. This split rail fence is a piece of his work. Just beyond the river tumbles over rocks. The water is crystal clear.</p>Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:07:48 -07002010-08-30T10:04:26-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1696967857538.824118 -120.05611138.824118-120.0561112396852Fence on American River, CA 8-10<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
Some pioneer, likely a gold miner, made a home along the American River during the gold rush days. This split rail fence is a piece of his work. Just beyond the river tumbles over rocks. The water is crystal clear.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)america forest woods calif woodenfence americanriver hwy50 carsonpass slitrailfence dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enZephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, NV 8-10http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16347314744/
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This shot is from Zephyr Cove looking over a spit of land at the Sierra Mountains in California.</p>Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:07:50 -07002010-08-30T14:53:08-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1634731474439.015039 -119.95268639.015039-119.9526862525284Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, NV 8-10<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
This shot is from Zephyr Cove looking over a spit of land at the Sierra Mountains in California.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)california usa mountains forest landscapes lakes bluewater laketahoe pinetrees deepblue rocksinwater dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enTahoe through Trees, CA 8-10http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16968736791/
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Walking through the woods on the south side of Lake Tahoe. There are so many shades of blue to be seen.</p>Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:07:49 -07002010-08-30T11:37:38-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1696873679138.942911 -120.06632638.942911-120.0663262433264Tahoe through Trees, CA 8-10<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
Walking through the woods on the south side of Lake Tahoe. There are so many shades of blue to be seen.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)california usa forest landscapes lakes bluewater laketahoe pinetrees deepblue rocksinwater dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enZion Lodge Morning, UT 5-14http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16947535831/
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I think getting up at Zion Lodge is about the best way to do it. This is the view from our patio. Hardly need a cup of coffee to wake one up.</p>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:09:04 -07002014-04-29T17:42:32-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1694753583137.250756 -112.95741537.250756-112.95741512590287Zion Lodge Morning, UT 5-14<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
I think getting up at Zion Lodge is about the best way to do it. This is the view from our patio. Hardly need a cup of coffee to wake one up.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)trees usa landscape utah zionnationalpark throughtrees sandstoneformations hikingtrails zionlodge dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enSun Crowns The Three Patriarchs, Zion 5-14http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16760800448/
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I got up early, took some sunrise shots down along the Virgin River, and then hiked over to the viewpoint for The Three Patriarchs. I got there just in time to see the first rays of the morning sun add golden crowns to their heads.</p>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:09:05 -07002014-04-30T06:11:01-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1676080044837.231107 -112.97244337.231107-112.97244312590287Sun Crowns The Three Patriarchs, Zion 5-14<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
I got up early, took some sunrise shots down along the Virgin River, and then hiked over to the viewpoint for The Three Patriarchs. I got there just in time to see the first rays of the morning sun add golden crowns to their heads.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)trees usa sunrise landscape utah zionnationalpark throughtrees sandstoneformations hikingtrails thethreepatriarchs dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enFirst Light on Fallen Tree, Zion 5-14ahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16314125154/
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I went down to the Virgin River, just north of The Three Patriarchs, to await the sunrise. This is taken at the time I call 'The Magic Hour' when the first light begins to chase away the darkness. The river is still in shade while the peaks of the formations catch the first rays of the sun.</p>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:24:59 -07002014-04-30T05:13:30-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1631412515437.268042 -113.05343637.268042-113.05343612590287First Light on Fallen Tree, Zion 5-14a<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
I went down to the Virgin River, just north of The Three Patriarchs, to await the sunrise. This is taken at the time I call 'The Magic Hour' when the first light begins to chase away the darkness. The river is still in shade while the peaks of the formations catch the first rays of the sun.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)usa sunrise landscape utah zionnationalpark virginriver firstlight sandstoneformations hikingtrails dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enLast Light, Zion National Park 5-14http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16910540146/
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I'm down along the Virgin River here at the bottom of the trail to The Emerald Pools. Darkness is beginning to set in as the sun sets on the river, but the formations are still in full light. The is 'The Magic Hour'.</p>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:24:58 -07002014-04-29T15:48:31-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1691054014637.268042 -113.05343637.268042-113.05343612590287Last Light, Zion National Park 5-14<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
I'm down along the Virgin River here at the bottom of the trail to The Emerald Pools. Darkness is beginning to set in as the sun sets on the river, but the formations are still in full light. The is 'The Magic Hour'.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)sunset usa landscape utah zionnationalpark lastlight virginriver sandstoneformations hikingtrails dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enNorth Shore, Big Bear Lake 2-15http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16928821025/
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It's quiet along the western shore of Big Bear Lake. The cold wind is blowing off the water as I take this shot of the north shore. The little white dot in the distance is a solar observatory.</p>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:09:58 -07002014-12-06T13:48:38-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1692882102534.249838 -116.96868834.249838-116.9686882367244North Shore, Big Bear Lake 2-15<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
It's quiet along the western shore of Big Bear Lake. The cold wind is blowing off the water as I take this shot of the north shore. The little white dot in the distance is a solar observatory.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)usa mountains forest landscape lakes pines lakeshore skyandclouds mountainlake bigbearlake cloudsandsky bigbearca dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enShadows, San Jacinto Mountain 2-7-15http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16742610559/
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It's Spring. Early in the morning the trees in the San Jacinto Wilderness cast shadows on the slowly melting snow.</p>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:09:59 -07002015-02-07T11:23:46-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1674261055933.814525 -116.68029733.814525-116.68029712587702Shadows, San Jacinto Mountain 2-7-15<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
It's Spring. Early in the morning the trees in the San Jacinto Wilderness cast shadows on the slowly melting snow.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)usa snow pinetree forest landscapes spring shadows boulders tramway snowmelt sanjacintostatepark palmspringsaerialtramway palmspringsca sanjacintopeak sanjacintoforest suspendedcars dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enHeart of the Tree 3-20-15http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16295322424/
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A branch has broken off this oak tree years ago. The wound has healed into the shape of a heart. A good place to still a kiss perhaps.</p>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:07:06 -07002015-03-21T11:13:28-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1629532242433.967993 -117.32613033.967993-117.32613056558488Heart of the Tree 3-20-15<p>(1 in multiple picture album)<br />
A branch has broken off this oak tree years ago. The wound has healed into the shape of a heart. A good place to still a kiss perhaps.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)usa tree landscape spring heart bark botanicalgarden ucr heartshapes treeknot dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enRose Garden 3-21-15bhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16917709625/
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This rose garden at the UCR Botanical Garden in Riverside, CA is very nicely laid out.</p>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:07:06 -07002015-03-21T10:26:43-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1691770962533.967993 -117.32613033.967993-117.32613056558488Rose Garden 3-21-15b<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
This rose garden at the UCR Botanical Garden in Riverside, CA is very nicely laid out.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)flowers roses usa landscape spring thorns botanicalgarden rosegarden ucr pegola dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enSit a Spell 3-21-15http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16295321504/
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Isn't this a wonderful place to sit in silence and enjoy the beauty of Spring?</p>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:07:07 -07002015-03-21T10:55:10-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1629532150433.967993 -117.32613033.967993-117.32613056558488Sit a Spell 3-21-15<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
Isn't this a wonderful place to sit in silence and enjoy the beauty of Spring?</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)flowers usa bench landscape spring meditation thorns botanicalgarden ucr meditationbench dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enWildflowers and Stone 3-21-15ahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16721073759/
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These pretty red wildflowers made a good foreground for the boulders behind them.</p>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:39:23 -07002015-03-21T10:11:54-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1672107375933.969055 -117.32355933.969055-117.32355956558488Wildflowers and Stone 3-21-15a<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
These pretty red wildflowers made a good foreground for the boulders behind them.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)flowers cactus usa landscape spring desert boulders wildflowers thorns botanicalgarden ucr wildflowersofcalifornia dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enRose Garden 3-21-15ahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16284872384/
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This rose garden in front of a pergola called for a shot.</p>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:39:23 -07002015-03-21T10:26:19-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1628487238433.969055 -117.32355933.969055-117.32355956558488Rose Garden 3-21-15a<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
This rose garden in front of a pergola called for a shot.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)flowers roses cactus usa landscape spring desert wildflowers thorns botanicalgarden ucr pegola wildflowersofcalifornia dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enBeauty and Pain 3-21-15ahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16896308381/
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While photo hunting at the Botanical Gardens of the University of California, Riverside, I was taken by the contrast between flowers and the cactus from which they grow. Would you expect such a beautiful flower to bloom from a cactus arm? I was amazed.</p>Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:50:18 -07002015-03-21T10:42:36-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1689630838133.969055 -117.32355933.969055-117.32355956558488Beauty and Pain 3-21-15a<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
While photo hunting at the Botanical Gardens of the University of California, Riverside, I was taken by the contrast between flowers and the cactus from which they grow. Would you expect such a beautiful flower to bloom from a cactus arm? I was amazed.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)flowers cactus usa landscape spring desert wildflowers thorns botanicalgarden ucr wildflowersofcalifornia dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enBeauty and Pain 3-21-15bhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16689960007/
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While photo hunting at the Botanical Gardens of the University of California, Riverside, I was taken by the contrast between flowers and the thorns of the cactus. This barrel cactus has sent out its short-lived yellow flowers.</p>Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:50:19 -07002015-03-21T10:39:36-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1668996000733.969055 -117.32355933.969055-117.32355956558488Beauty and Pain 3-21-15b<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
While photo hunting at the Botanical Gardens of the University of California, Riverside, I was taken by the contrast between flowers and the thorns of the cactus. This barrel cactus has sent out its short-lived yellow flowers.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)flowers cactus usa landscape spring desert wildflowers thorns botanicalgarden ucr wildflowersofcalifornia dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enBeauty and Pain 3-21-15http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16689959727/
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While photo hunting at the Botanical Gardens of the University of California, Riverside, I was taken by the contrast between flowers and the thorns of the cactus. This wildflowers decided to spring up close to the sharp thorns.</p>Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:50:18 -07002015-03-21T10:50:31-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1668995972733.969055 -117.32355933.969055-117.32355956558488Beauty and Pain 3-21-15<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
While photo hunting at the Botanical Gardens of the University of California, Riverside, I was taken by the contrast between flowers and the thorns of the cactus. This wildflowers decided to spring up close to the sharp thorns.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)flowers cactus usa landscape spring desert wildflowers thorns botanicalgarden ucr wildflowersofcalifornia dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.enTrail to Grand Teton 9-11http://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/16265441483/
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Walking the trail to Jenny Lake at the foot of the Grand Tetons, this scene opened up to me. Wish I was there right now.</p>Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:48:08 -07002011-08-27T08:59:13-08:00nobody@flickr.com (inkknife_2000 (3 million + views))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/1626544148343.768081 -110.70925943.768081-110.70925912590625Trail to Grand Teton 9-11<p>(1 in a multiple picture album)<br />
Walking the trail to Jenny Lake at the foot of the Grand Tetons, this scene opened up to me. Wish I was there right now.</p>inkknife_2000 (3 million + views)mountains america hike trail craigs wyoming grandtetons peaks jennylake tetonpeak dgrahamphotohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en